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join the Navy

This is probably something I should of did 5 years ago. After high school, I was definitely one of those teenagers that didn’t know what to do with the rest of my life. My mom preached about me going to college. So I went and did two years at a junior college, graduated. Degree didn’t help me at all. So I tried to pursue nursing and transferred to a university. Flunked out only before a couple of semesters left. That sucked!!!!! Felt like I wasted time but deep down inside I knew nursing was something I really didn’t want to do. So after spending 4 1/2 years in college, I took a year off 2005 to discover what it is that I want to do. So december 2005, after researching and analyzing my life I concluded that I wanted to join the Navy. I enlisted on January 04, 2006. All I have to do is stay out of trouble and keep my weight down. I leave for bootcamp on May 8. Remember that little associate degree I mentioned earlier, well that allowed me to enter as a E-3 versus an E-1 sorry for those whose don’t understand. Basically, I’m starting off at an higher rank. So I guess my associate’s degree was good for something. I get the question now about why I joined, all I can say is I’ve tried everything else such as working, school, college and I’m not where I want to be in life. So I figured the Navy will give me direction and be a stepping stone for me to get where I want to be. Plus, all the travelling benefits that comes with it. :-)

Mar 22, 2006, 07:52AM PST | 2 cheers


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MissQTA is sad

now that i've.......

after arriving to the ship, i used to have a negative attitude about the navy. i felt like i was in high school all over again. i started wondering if i really made the best career move. And believe or not, I did. It was a big adjustment and that I was learning to get used to. Now that I moved up several pay grades and became even more wiser. Its all really what I make it. I had to re-evaluate my reasons for joining the navy… ie school, finances, and travel. Then I had to set some goals like finish my degree and set myself up for the future. When you set goals for yourself and know what it is you expect to gain, you have something you can focus on. Otherwise, you get caught up in a world of negativity and carelessness. My saying that I passed down to junior personnel is do not leave the Navy and have nothing to show for it. Cause a lot of people get out and go right back to where they were before he or she joined. on another note, the navy is no different from any other job. people will be people no matter what job you are on.

Sep 05, 2008, 12:02PM PDT | Parent | Respond to this 1 cheer

SWoo07 feeling emPOWERed! Like i could do anything.... MAYBE CHANGE THE WORLD

interestingly enough...

In everything I do I try to think Positively. I am approaching this aspect of my life the same way. I’ve made the decision that I wanted to join I just haven’t taken the first step which is to go take the physical, asvab, swear in. I guess I’m waiting for the Timing to feel right. Were you able to do Nursing after all? you said you got a better job because you went later than originally scheduled. Well all in all I’m proud you made a decision you felt good about. I understand in life people, no matter what environment you settle in, will ALWAYZ be the same. It’z inevitable. So i’ve learn to deal with whatever situation i’m thrown in. Thanx for the Heads up on that tho!

Sep 06, 2008, 04:03PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

MissQTA is sad

well the navy is easy. you pick a good job, get through boot camp, and everything else is a piece of cake. I just gave up on the idea of being a nurse overall. I learned that nursing really isn’t for me. I know that I want a career where i can help others but there are other options.

Sep 06, 2008, 05:44PM PDT | Respond to this


 

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